The Inflection desk
Thoughtful perspectives, incisive analysis and informed opinions that challenge assumptions and deepen your understanding of the issues that shape our world.
A writer reflects on an accepted short story being expunged after an AI-assistance finding, and considers what detection tools mean for literary authors, editors and self-publishing writers.
An analysis of Tundu Antiphas Lissu’s conviction, the disputed substituted charge and what the case may mean for judicial independence and democratic accountability in Tanzania. By Dr Willy Mutunga, Chief Justice Emeritus of Kenya
Pan-Africanism was built by young activists, but today’s youth face political exclusion, unemployment, restricted mobility and declining faith in democratic institutions. -Kepta Ombati
Kenya’s Gen Z forced the government to retreat in 2024, but as protest gives way to podcasts, panel discussions and endless political commentary, Serbia offers a telling contrast: what happens when a generation learns to articulate its oppression but struggles to sustain the pressure needed to overcome it? - By Matiko Marwa Nyamaani
The disappearance of Tanzanian activist Twaha Mwaipaya in Kenya presents a grave test of national sovereignty and rule of law. With police denying custody, critical questions arise regarding who operates within Kenya's borders with impunity, demanding urgent accountability from security leadership to safeguard human rights and regional integrity. - By Mzalendo Jeremiah Kiwoi
This article was commissioned by Inflection in the wake of the Shakahola Judgement as a philosophical exploration. The views expressed herein are the author’s own.